Memorial

Falklands Conflict

Mark Newton 19 July 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 19 July 2016

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Current Location

IN THE EASTERN WINDOW RECESS ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE LADY CHAPEL, CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire, GU11 2BY, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 86633 51925

Denomination

Roman Catholic

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Trophy / Relic
WMR Reference Number: 50458
Description: PAINTED FIGURE OF OUR LADY OF LUJAN WITH SUNBURST BEHIND HER. DEDICATORY METAL PLAQUE ON A WOODEN BACKBOARD PLACED BELOW THE FIGURE. FOLIATE DESIGN PAINTED ONTO THE CLOAK OF THE FIGURE
Inscription: PLAQUE: THE ARGENTINIANS INVADED THE FALKLAND ISLANDS IN 1982/ AND BROUGHT WITH THEM THIS STATUE OF OUR LADY OF LUJAN/ AFTER THEIR SURRENDER THEY LEFT THIS STATUE WITH THE/ PREFECT APOSTOLIC, MGR DAN SPRAGGON/ HE PRESENTED IT TO FR ALFRED HAYES CF(RC) WHO WAS WITH/ THE BRITISH FORCES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPAIGN./ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED

Commemoration

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)

Conservation

Components

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good